What have you done to your Freelander today

Singvogel · Mar 3, 2013

kernowsvenski said:
Dropped the newly purchased machine off back at the dealer today for warranty repairs as the passenger heated seat and reversing sensors don't work

I'm surprised you even need a heater, never mind heated seats.

Doesn't the sun shine every day - way down south there in the Free Republic of Kernow?

Good luck getting it fixed.

And where are the pics of this black chariot?

mick 1986 · Mar 3, 2013

I just changed the oil and filter, took it for a run and it's smoking like ####! Smoke has a slight blue tinge, I wonder if its just cleaning itself or if I need to change the oil for a better quality one!

Grayo · Mar 3, 2013

mick 1986 said:
I just changed the oil and filter, took it for a run and it's smoking like ####! Smoke has a slight blue tinge, I wonder if its just cleaning itself or if I need to change the oil for a better quality one!

What oil did you use ???

mick 1986 · Mar 3, 2013

Grayo said:
What oil did you use ???

OMD 90. It's the **** the army get issued. It's a semi-synth 10W-40.

Grayo · Mar 3, 2013

mick 1986 said:
OMD 90. It's the **** the army get issued. It's a semi-synth 10W-40.

This is what I've used for the last 5 years with no problems.
quantum_oils

IndiTd4 · Mar 3, 2013

Diesel
5w-30

semi or fully synthetic..

Petrol 1.8 & 2.5
10w-40

semi or fully synthetic..

Car oil recommendations and motorbike oil recommendations

mick 1986 · Mar 3, 2013

Grayo said:
This is what I've used for the last 5 years with no problems.
quantum_oils

I wonder if the engine is just in shock that I have finally pulled my finger out and changed it. I have put 24K on, and it's the first time it's been changed by me.

kernowsvenski · Mar 3, 2013

Singvogel said:
I'm surprised you even need a heater, never mind heated seats.

Doesn't the sun shine every day - way down south there in the Free Republic of Kernow?

Good luck getting it fixed.

And where are the pics of this black chariot?

The only one I've got at the mo, and it was sunny.

mfp2gosling1 · Mar 3, 2013

Terrible grinding noise when I tried to raise the drivers window earlier today so stripped off the door card to find the regulator cable hanging by a thread, need to get a new one. The white nylon rollers are pretty bad too so will just buy a full regulator, anywhere cheaper than Ebay????

mick 1986 · Mar 3, 2013

mfp2gosling1 said:
Terrible grinding noise when I tried to raise the drivers window earlier today so stripped off the door card to find the regulator cable hanging by a thread, need to get a new one. The white nylon rollers are pretty bad too so will just buy a full regulator, anywhere cheaper than Ebay????

I bough all 4 window kits from ebay. I will let you know how I get on with them.

DD3 · Mar 3, 2013

mick 1986 said:
I bough all 4 window kits from ebay. I will let you know how I get on with them.

Good luck with that.

mick 1986 · Mar 3, 2013

DD3 said:
Good luck with that.

Yeah I know they are widely regarded as dog ****, but it has to beat the insulating tape that's currently holding them closed.

DD3 · Mar 3, 2013

mick 1986 said:
Yeah I know they are widely regarded as dog ****, but it has to beat the insulating tape that's currently holding them closed.

You may be fine - I never had any luck with the kits so ended up buying one LR mech (cost sheds) and a pattern one (less sheds) but least you know its done. Best with it!

sparkysbandit · Mar 3, 2013

took it and her indoors for a 100mile trip around Northumberland

oh and even tried a bit of "off roading"

well parked up and had a smoke!

DD3 · Mar 3, 2013

That's my kinda off roading

sparkysbandit · Mar 3, 2013

DD3 said:
That's my kinda off roading

oh yes

mick 1986 · Mar 5, 2013

Almost finished fitting the front right lift, but realised I hadn't cut the wing to stop the track rod end catching, so left it for tonight. Finish tomorrow after ####ing about writing CVs and ****!

Diesel Do · Mar 5, 2013

mick 1986 said:
Almost finished fitting the front right lift, but realised I hadn't cut the wing to stop the track rod end catching, so left it for tonight. Finish tomorrow after ####ing about writing CVs and ****!

If its a two inch lift it needs more than just cutting a little!

mick 1986 · Mar 5, 2013

Diesel Do said:
If its a two inch lift it needs more than just cutting a little!

Yeah it is, but from the couple I have seen it just needs cutting and folding down to the chassis rail. That's not really a lot, or is it?

sparkysbandit · Mar 5, 2013

after my idea of "off roading" the hippo needed a good clean, so it got it and a good waxing too

and took the roof off for the 1st time and gave that a good seeing to as well "ooh er missus"

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